Is America Ready for Its First African-American Woman President

Do you think American is ready for it's first African-American woman president? It might just have to be! Kamala Harris has announced her campaign to run for President in 2020!

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Kamala Harris, who is a Democratic Senator representing California, made her official announcement today (January 21). She made the announcement with a social media video.

Kamala is the first African-American to announce her run for 2020 and could potentially become the first African-American woman President! Is America ready? We'll find out!

Harris brings additional diversity to the field, as the daughter of immigrants from India (her mother) and Jamaica (her father). Harris also identifies as the first South Asian-American senator in history, according to her Senate website.